Bio of KOZLAK, Hon. Joseph A. (b.1896), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 635-636
HON. JOSEPH ANTHONY KOZLAK
The spirit of progress which has made possible the rapid development of the
North­west finds exemplification in the life of Hon. Joseph A. Kozlak, a native
son of Minneapolis, and although but twenty-six years of age he has already
established his position among the leading morticians of the city, while he has
also figured prominently in connection with legislative affairs. He was born in
this city, on the 8th of July, 1896, and his parents were Stanislaus and Mary
(Jaros) Kozlak, natives of Poland. They emigrated to the United States and in
1889 came to Minneapolis, where the father became prominently connected With
business interests, and his death occurred in 1916. He was active in
colonization work, selling transportation tickets to his fellow countrymen on
the installment plan, and through his efforts between four and five thousand
Polish immigrants were induced to locate in this city. His son, John L. Kozlak,
was a prominent young attorney of Minneapolis and a soldier of the World war. He
was sent overseas and died October 24, 1920, soon after returning home.
Joseph A. Kozlak attended a parochial school and following his graduation from
the Schiller high school he became a student at St. Thomas' College, afterward
entering the University of Minnesota, in which he completed a course in
embalming. Mr. Kozlak is also a graduate of the Minnesota College of Law. He is
now conducting an undertaking establishment at No. 1924 University avenue
Northeast, in Minneapolis, and is also engaged in the furniture business. He
displays sound judgment, initiative and tact in the conduct of his interests and
well merited success has rewarded his efforts. He enlisted for service in the
World war and was sent to Camp Grant, Illinois. He attended the Officers
Training School and during the influenza epidemic of 1918 he served as embalmer
at Camp Grant, receiving his discharge from military duty at Camp Grant.
On the 25th of May, 1921, Mr. Kozlak was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude
Katzmarek of Minneapolis. He is a stanch democrat in his political views and has
been called to public office. In 1920 he was chosen to represent his district in
the state legislature, of which he was a member for one term, and in 1922 he was
a candidate for the office of state senator, but met defeat at the polls. He is
a communicant of the Catholic church and has membership with the Knights of
Columbus, the American Legion and the Cliquot Club, being president of the last
named organization. He is an exceptionally capable young business man who has
already won a measure of success that many an older man might well envy, and his
ambition, energy and determination will undoubtedly carry him steadily forward.
He is loyal to all those interests which make for honorable manhood and
progressive citizenship and has many sincere friends in the city in which his
life has been passed.